Harbors

Alluring Lures
A Seal Cove craftsman hooks fishermen with reproduction vintage wooden fishing lures.

The Unsinkable Water Strider
This agile little insect can walk on water.

Fish, Nature & Tradition
Three sporting camps: Grant’s, Lakewood, and Bosebuck Mountain, have been luring “sports” to western Maine for over a century.

The Penn Yan Named Penny An
A 1946 Penn Yan runabout has become a treasured family heirloom.

Speedy: The Boat That Moved Me
Vacations in Maine turned into something more permanent, thanks in part to a vintage Cruisers, Inc. Seafarer 202.

Boat Launches Back in the Day
The 1903 launch of the four-masted schooner Pendleton Brothers.

Richmond Island’s Pot of Gold
The story behind a pot of gold and silver coins found years ago on Richmond Island is a fascinating tale of early Maine.

Built in Maine
The 30-Ton Pinnace named Virginia was built in Maine in the 1600s, and its reproduction is being built now.

Research Along Maine’s Long Wild Edge
Maine is home to 18+ marine labs and field stations making the state a leader in efforts to understand and teach about the marine environment.

Iconic Sailing Classroom
Hurricane Island pulling boats are deliberately built to be challenging, as a way to teach teamwork. Former instructor Jeffrey Lewis explains.